Biathlon: the French selection for the IBU Cup in Arber is now complete
Early on Monday afternoon, the day after the end of the French Biathlon Cup in Prémanon (Jura), Stéphane Bouthiaux, director of the French national teams, told Nordic Magazine the names of the last French athletes to be selected for the IBU Cup in Arber (Germany).
On the women’s side, Amandne Mengin and Louise Roguet have been selected to join Camille Bened, Voldiya Galmace-Paulin, Gilonne Guigonnat and Sophie Chauveau. It should be remembered that the surprise announcement of Chloé Chevalier‘s retirement had opened up an extra place.
For the boys, Edgar Geny, Rémi Broutier and Jacques Jefferies have convinced the coaching staff. They will be in Arber this week along with Théo Guiraud-Poillot, Axel Garnier and Gaëtan Patrurel. Doubiste’s Oscar Lombardot, who is currently nursing a compartment syndrome, is absent.
The French selection for the IBU Cup in Arber 🇩🇪
Women
- Camille Bened – Ski Club Chablais Nordic (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Voldiya Galmace-Paulin – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Gilonne Guigonnat – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Sophie Chauveau – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Amandine Mengin – La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Louise Roguet – Praz de Lys Sommand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
Men
- Théo Guiraud-Poillot – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Axel Garnier – Ski Club Sallanches (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Gaëtan Paturel – SCN Pays Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Edgar Geny – Sallanches (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Rémi Broutier – Bauges Nordic Skiing (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Jacques Jefferies – Les Gets SN (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the IBU Cup at Arber 🇩🇪
Thursday 9 January
- 11.00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Saturday 11th January
- 11.00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 12 January
- 10.45am: women’s 10km pursuit
- 1.30pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- The full 2024/2025 IBU Cup programme
- Oscar Lombardot absent, Sophie Chauveau and Gilonne Guigonnat present: eight Frenchmen already selected for the IBU Cup in Arber
- “I hope to return as soon as possible”: affected by compartment syndrome, Oscar Lombardot receives botulic acid injections
- “It’s time for me to turn the page”: Chloé Chevalier announces the end of her career
- Two gold medals at the European Championships, an individual World Cup podium and three relay victories: highlights of Chloé Chevalier’s career.
- “Frédéric Jean pays tribute to newly-retired Chloé Chevalier: “Someone who brought the team to life and who put energy into the team.
- Chloé Chevalier explains why she put an end to her career at the age of 29 and in the middle of the season: “I no longer had enough motivation and desire to compete in sport”.
